Winter Bustle in the Yard (2024) Original Oil Painting by Boris Serdyuk

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Winter Bustle in the Yard is an expressive oil on cardboard scene that captures a quiet rural yard covered in snow, where a small wooden house and a haystack stand under a cold winter sky. A figure moves through the snowy path carrying hay, while chickens gather near the fence and around the yard. The composition is built with thick, textured strokes that emphasize the weight of snow on rooftops and the earthy tones of wood, hay, and ground beneath the winter cover.

The idea behind Winter Bustle in the Yard comes from everyday life in a village during winter, where even the cold season is filled with activity and care. The figure carrying hay suggests routine work, while the presence of chickens adds warmth and life to the snowy setting. The contrast between the white snow and the darker tones of the house, yard, and haystack reflects both the harshness and the quiet beauty of winter in a rural landscape.

This artwork was created using oil on cardboard with a palette knife technique that builds rich layers of texture across the surface. The bold strokes define the snow, wooden house, yard, hay, and sky, giving the scene a tactile and vivid quality. The combination of thick paint and expressive color creates a sense of movement and life within a calm winter environment.

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30.48 x 21.39 x 2.03cm (unframed) / 30.48 x 21.39cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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